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Daily Archives: Oct 9, 2014

The Endless River will be Pink Floyd’s final LP

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In a recent interview, Pink Floyd guitarist and singer David Gilmour has said he is "pretty certain" the band's latest album, The Endless River,...

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CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden has said that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is unlike anything since the emergence of HIV/AIDS. A fast global...
China overtakes the USA as the world's largest economy in 2014

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China overtakes the USA as the world's largest economy, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The figures are adjusted for Purchasing Power...
One of the 298 people killed in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine was found wearing an oxygen mask

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One of the 298 people killed in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine was found wearing an oxygen mask, Dutch...
Angry crowds on Shaw streets after an off-duty police officer fatally shot a black teenager

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Another black teenager has been shot dead by an off-duty police officer in St Louis, Missouri, leading to angry demonstrations on the streets. The white...
French writer Patrick Modiano has won the Nobel Prize in literature for 2014

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French writer Patrick Modiano has won the Nobel Prize in literature for 2014. The Nobel Academy described the historical author, whose work has often focused...

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The Indian construction industry is one of the biggest industries in the country. According to the latest statistics, the industry contributed more than Rs...

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Forced prostitution in Asia during WWII was so commonplace that this author asked his grandfather about it and he said that he served with...

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Who hasn’t stepped back before and thought, I deserve a day off today? Of course we all have. Working hard, day in and day...

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Wanting to encourage creativity and imagination in our kids is something all parents aim for, yet if you’re on a slightly more modest budget,...

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It’s no secret that those in their elderly years are more prone to illness than younger people, and it’s also no secret that winter...
Abdul-Rahman Kassig was known as Peter Kassig before he converted to Islam

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According to a former cellmate, American hostage Abdul-Rahman Kassig, known as Peter Kassig before he converted to Islam, is now a "dedicated Muslim". Peter Kassig,...
Shannon Leah Fraser has been found 17 days after she got lost in the bush in northern Queensland

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Shannon Leah Fraser has been found 17 days after she got lost in the bush in northern Queensland, Australia, with no food. Shannon Leah Fraser,...
Forty three missing students who vanished last month after clashing with police in the town of Iguala

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Multiple protests are being held in cities across Mexico against the disappearance of students in the southern town of Iguala on September 26. The students...
Sensors on the artificial hand are used to send signals directly to the nerves

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US scientists have restored a sense of touch to two bionic hand patients. The men can now delicately pluck the stalks out of cherries. Sensors on...